Peru eyes railway plan with United States experts
An exchange discusses Peru sending specialists to aid in building a projected South American rail system while western coast nations wake to a future isthmian canal. The note questions government bank deposits earning interest, framed as an attack on the Secretary of the Treasury amid Grover Cleveland’s unchallenged standing as ex-president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
United States
South America
Secretary of the Treasury
Grover Cleveland
Representative Richmond Hobson Urges Official Action
Representative Richmond Hobson calls for government to begin an official inquiry after the Congressional Record suspension during recess, arguing previous steps did not fully address the trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Hobson
Congressional Record
Year 1907 marked production peak and panic in history
Statisticians note 1907 as a year of record production and widespread panic. A highlighted naval fact shows sixteen battleships remain eminently seaworthy, underscoring persistent strength in maritime forces.
The Free Trade Broadside's Global Labor Exchange
A historical broadside extols free trade, linking global labor to shared prosperity. It celebrates universal specialization, exchange across oceans, and industrial interdependence from the Americas to Europe and Australia, praising factories, ships, markets, and artisans as the world’s labor-based harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New World
Australia
Georgia
Carolina
Manchester
Bradford
Pall Mall
France
Spain
Cornucopia
Accidental Shooting Sends Tombstoneite to Hospital
Frank Bishop was shot in the abdomen at a Chop House after Charlee Wittig showed a pistol and a cartridge exploded. The injury perforated intestines and Bishop, a chop house cook, is alive but in danger. Wittig, related to local residents, caused the accident during a meal discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bishop
Charlee Witthe
James Herron
Wittig
Biebop
Bishop
Mughart
Denver
Bisbee
Muddle in Cochise Republicans over Forsker support
A Cochise County Republican dispute centers on Forsker for the presidential nomination with six local papers debating leadership. Kirkie and Cassidy clash over control while editors face pressure. The Bisbee Miner Douglas Dispatch Paradise Record Cochise County Press Benson Prose Willcox Range News vie for influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repul
Bistee
Cochise County
Slike
Forsker
Bossee
Kirkie
Cassidy
Bisbee Miner
Douglas Dipatch
Paradise Record
Cochise County Press
Benson
Go. P
Willcox Range
Foraker Gote
Democratic Party
Womans Club Hosts Open House At Tombstone
The Woman's Club of Tombstone held an open house at Cochine Club rooms last night with a large guest turnout. Attendees enjoyed fern and tower decor, social games including cards and billiards, and an impromptu opera. Refreshments were served as the evening concluded with guests departing pleased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club of
Tombstone
Exempt List Filed by Cochise Firemen in Several Cities
The volunteer fire companies in the county have filed exempt lists with the clerk of the board of supervisors. Names were checked off the register as the jury prepared the new year, so those names will not appear. Cities filing lists include Tombstone, Bisbee, Douglas, Ben 1100, and Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centy
Board of Supervisors
Great Register
Tombstone
Bisbee
Ben 1100
Douglas
Lowell
Grand Canyon Becomes National Monument in Roosevelt Order
President Roosevelt signed proclamations declaring Grand Canyon in Arizona a National Monument and adding 1,288,320 acres to Fonte National Forest. The Grand Canyon, described as the greatest eroded canyon, will be protected from entry to preserve its scientific value and beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Fonte National Forest
Grand Canon National Forest
United States
Colorado River
Early Mormon Battalion Pioneer Samuel Lewis Honored In Gila Valley
Samuel Lewis, a 75 year old Kentucky native and former Mormon Battalion member, spends winter with relatives in Matthewsville. The unit marched from town to Los Angeles and raised the U.S. flag on Moore's Hill in January 1847, proclaiming U.S. sovereignty over Mexican territory. Also reported: roadman B D Scanlon of EB P & 38 W died after a motorcycle crash near Hachita. Bowie hotel fire at Bowie destroyed the landmark. bucket brigade contained the blaze with no surrounding damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gila Valley
Samuel Lewis
Matthewsville
Lewis Lew
Kentucky
Los Angeles
Moore's Hill
United States Territory
B.D. Scanlon
EB. P.&38.w
Hachita
Scanlon
Bistee
Tombstone
el Paso
Bowie
Tee Bucket Brigade
Rothschild Buys Arizona Moths
New York dispatch reports Baron Walter Rothschild expanding his insect collection by purchasing a 2000 butterfly set for 1750 and two rare Spinx Elsa moths from Arizona. The Arizona grapes fruit line is noted for high quality and strong national demand, commanding premium prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walter Rothschild
Galapagon Island
Arizona
Baron Rothschild
Suits Filed In District Court Involving Murphy and Banks
Arthur Murphy of Graham county sues First National Bank of Bisbee and T Phillips for 6000 plus 1.50 damages over a February 13 2007 mining deal. Murphy deposited 1000 in the bank and funds were blocked after the deal collapsed. attorney Laine of Gratin county represents the plaintiff. Rene Cattle Co sues Tom Larrie for 1000 damages in ejectment over acres near Brook claimed by the plaintiff, seeks restitution. Cunningham Ellerle & Biggs represent the plaintiff. George M Land et al sue Thomas Cowan to quiet title on part of two mining claims in the Turquois mining district where patent has been granted. Gibson represents the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Murphy
Graham County
First National Bank of Bisbee
T. ©. Phillips
Murphy Aod Philip
Murphy
Claire
Laine
Gratin County
Playotiff
Rene Cattle Co
Tom Larrie
Brook
Cunningham, Ellerle & Biggs
George M. Land Et. al
Thomas Cowan
Turquois
O Gibson
Dilemma of a Wife Murderer in Tucson Jail
H. J Grove is a death row convict in the county jail at Tucson awaiting the supreme court's ruling on his appeal. If denied, Grace faces a thirty day window before sentencing, with Judge Campbell setting a future date for hanging. Governor Kibbe may still commute to life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J Grove
Tucson
Supreme Court
Grace
District Court
Campbell
Gracer
Kibtey
Chinese New Year Peculiarities and Local Notes
A jumble of 1900s era notes reports on Chinese New Year customs and a peculiar claim that the year 4605 begins February. The item also mentions Governor Kibbey backing Taft, a $25,000 gold bar from Octave mining near Prescott, and Phoenix headlines about saloon life, humane society questions, panoramic Salt River valley photos, Roosevelt dam trip, Jack Gideon’s failed possum farm, and a theft of imported “permums.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Octave Mining Company
Prescott
Salt River Valley
Phoenix
Roosevelt Dam
Jack Gideon
Mrs Crane to Stay With Mother Through Spring
From Thursday's Daily Mrs Jack Crane daughter of Mrs FA Wabcock recently arrived from Goldfield due to ill health and the Nevada winter. She will be the guest of her mother until spring. Friends of Mr Jack Crane will be pleased to learn he is preparing in the See Brush State. He is leasing in Goldfield with indications said to be alluring. Mrs Charles Kreuder, who has evicted friends and related her mid home by Kanes for a couple of weeks, went to Tombstone that evening with Miss Kirkland for a prolonged visit. Mr Kreuder met the letterball and her friend at Benson and reported the ladies to the city. Although the weather indicates inclement conditions, Kreuder's countenance shows perpetual sunshine to be faded only by the odor of roves. A Washington special says Alfred H Lyonef Nehon Arizona is mg pointed a railway sale clerk under civil service examination. Attorney A R English returned from Phoenix after attending the supreme court. Manager JJ Wyatt of the Arizona Gold Mines Co returned from El Pato on mining business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Crane
FA. Wabcock
Goldfield
Nevada
Charles Kroudyr
Frands
Washington
Alfred H Lyonef Nehon
Arizona
A. R. English
Phoenix
The
Supreme Court
Carload Shipment of Arizona Grapefruit Breaks Record
The Phoenix Democrat reports a historic carload shipment of grapefruit from Phoenix to Denver, totaling 370 boxes. It marks the first time a carload lot has left Arizona by a Los Angeles commission merchant, boosting Phoenix’s reach beyond local markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Rver Valley
Sr. Sull
Denver
California
Phoenix
Arizona
Southwest mining exhibit invites Arizona and New Mexico
The sixteenth national irrigation congress plans a major mineral resources exhibit in Albuquerque New Mexico. Invitations are to be sent to mining operators in both territories to participate in the display, promising the most imposing display yet assembled by Southwest mining interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Congress
New Mexico
Arizona
Albuquerque N. M
Southwest
Friday Recital at Congregational Church
Friday evening January 2 an event at the Congregational church features the music pupils of Mian McGehre performing a recital. Attendance invited as the community enjoys local arts amid notes from the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mian McGehre
Mining Claim Names for Ladhe Lode and Sadie Lode in Arizona
Notice of mining applications by Thomas P. Bow en and associates in Cochise County Arizona describing Sadie No 2 Lode and GNENAUIER LODE with bounding monuments Mineral Monument Turquione Districts and US surveys. The description covers beginnings, bearings, distances, and contains 19th century survey data. The document records locations in Township 19 South Range 30 East and references adjacent claims and parties PICKETT & POWMAN and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. B Owen
Tombstone
Cochise
Arena Ewuty
Coches Veanty
Dlaita
Turquiue
Doe
Cochie
Arista
Sadie Nua
PBL Warhekras
Porland
Wharered
Thomas Ttete
Marie Coates
Obs Gipson
Clasiasttec
Prares
Dnetveye
Caiman Tunksowss
Tip Fap
Noa Yates
Suey Netye Lyman
Wakereld
Repster
Pickett & Powman
Anos
Arizona Dry Farming Congress Seeks Support for Tucson
The Trans-Massissippi Dry Farming Congress opened its second annual meeting. Arizona delegates push to build sentiment for Tucson while Idaho may enter the contest and Cheyenne is favored for next year. The Arizona resolutions committee includes Rev. G. H. Adams. Clerk Berner and Assistant Clerk Cabell finalize county expenditures for the last quarter totaling 44,842.85, with over a third, fifteen thousand dollars, spent on the justices court operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Arizona
Tucson
Idaho
Committee On
G. H. Adams
Berner
Cabell
Popular SP Official Visits Tombstone
E S Humphrey division freight and passenger agent for Southern Pacific based in Tucson arrives in Tombstone. A top Southwest railroad figure, he is welcomed warmly and meets with many in the town and company friends during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.S. Humphrey
Pasuger
Southern Pacific
Tucson
Mr. Humphrey
Southwest
Tombstone
Summons in a Cochise County District Court case
The Territory of Arizona issues a summons to M Gaines Treasurer and ex officio Tax Collector for Cochise County in a court action in the Second Judicial District of the Territory. George Kircaay is named as plaintiff. the defendant must answer within ten days after service or within thirty days if served within the county. The seal shows the District Court of Arizona for Cochise County issued January 19, 1908, with Deputy Clerk Philo Wilcox recording.
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District Court
Hhe
Seeeie
Judleia Distrut
Jetsapa
Cochise
Arizona
M. Gaines
Treaster
Cochete
Ani
Chay
Cochives
O Cochise
Sail
George Kircaay
Rigs
Thensis
Coe
Cachisa
GEO. B. Wilcox, Cie
Tochise
N. Gaines
Treaascor
El-Ottoio
Arona
Arikona
Gerauit
Alisons
Cochove
Jan Mary
Arizona Territory District Court Notice of Complaint
Court summons directed to N Gaines as treasurer for Cochise County Arizona. Defendant must answer the complaint within thirty days or risk default. Dated January 7, year 1888, Cochise County with Deputy Clerk signature. First publication January 9, 1888.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Womans Club
Mormon Battalion
Rothschild
Kibbey
Taft
Salvation Army
Humane Society
JJ Wyatt
Arizona Gold Mines Co
el Pato
Phoenix Democrat
Huschica Mountains
Miller Cap
You
G. J. McCabe
Salt Lake City
Chas.Francie
David R. Francie
Missouri
Chris Ellerbee
Harry F. Reed
Fannie G. Shing
Congregational Parsonage
Southern Pacific Company
Shino
Benson Pros
Huachuca Mountains
Fiick’s
Chambers Ie
Ranch 11
Oklahoma
G. J McCaty
Dry Farming Congress
Shieffelin
Flach’s
E. T. Boucher
E.P
5.W
Charles Wallace
Toughnut Street
Tombstone Minstrels
Sod
Juan Hernandez
Alesjandra Murillo
Andrew J. Johnson
Christina Johnhe
Ter
Clyde L. Shultz
R. Contreras
Pass
Lords
Sheri White
Naco
C. ©. Barty
H. 5. Boss
Levi Strauss & Co
Paes
Frotce Kataiay
Philo Wilcor
Ponta
Definante
Seevind
Areca
Coghis
Omar
Phuip Wilsox
Firat
Januar Syth
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